Inspiration Wednesday: Meet Jennifer Fountain!

Jenn with her Father and Grandfather

It's inspiration Wednesday. I'm excited to introduce my good friend Jennifer Fountain. Jenn, tell us a little about yourself, your family, and where you live.


I was born in California and "grew-up" in a really small town (20 houses). Across the creek from us was La Paz, the Farm Workers Union with Caesar Chavez (his family and mine were really good friends). Both of my parents were Avant Guard play-writes with productions in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and NYC. My dad was also a College Professor and a Reference Librarian for 33 years. We traveled all over and lived in many states and a few countries. I have done a lot of different things in my life with my favorite is being a stay-at-home mom to my three children.

I didn't know your parents were play-writes. Seems like such a romantic growing up. What are your passions, hobbies, or businesses?

I really enjoy genealogy. I can spend hours and hours digging online or in the bowels of a dusty library in a small town lost in the woods and not get tired of the stories I find. I am a remote employee for AMSkier Insurance Agency (small in size but not in stature). We are the largest insurer of Children's Camps in the United States. We are a family owned third generation with the reputation of being able to do the impossible. Take a moment and watch our story www.amskier.com.


Interesting work! Looks like a great camp. Where do you see yourself in five years?


In 5 years I may be an empty nester and it is really terrifying to me. Not because I am worried about my kids (I know they will be amazing!) but because I know how much I will miss them.

I totally get that. FYI: they often come back. What are you reading these days?


I am currently reading three books (yeah I know) The World in a Grain by Vince Beiser, Book 13 The Poison Jungle by Tui T, Sutherland, and Freedom's Landing by Anne McCaffery (this is a re-read so it does not really count).

Looks like my reading list just go longer. If you had the world stage for five minutes, what would your message to the world be?

Being able to listen to opposing views can only strengthen our understanding and emphasizing the importance of sticks and stones may break your bones but words can only hurt you if you let them. Be stronger than you are for real and not pretended protection.

Such a good word. Anything else?

The answer to Hate Speech is Free Speech. The answer to confusion is allowing Jesus into your life.

Inspiration Wednesday - Meet Rhonda Hale Bedee

It's inspiration Wednesday! Meet Rhonda Hale Bedee. She hails from my East Texas stomping grounds. Hey Rhonda! Tell us a little about yourself: you, your family, where you live.

      I’m a follower of Jesus by choice. I married my David 32 years ago; we’ve raised three children to adulthood and marriage in a suburb north of Houston named Klein. Always there are challenges and blessings; I’m chasing down and adding those lift-uppables to my list every day in an effort to make sure I REMEMBER the good stuff. I still like to be called Mama by my grown-up kids.

     I think you've coined a phrase! Lift-uppables, love it! I like to be called Mom by my grown kids as well. What is your passion, business, hobbies?


      I’m  a spelling specialist, retired homeschooler, seminar instructor, plus part-time calligraphist and clarinetist. Oh, and proofreader! Wise-Spelling. SWR-TexasTrainers.net. I like poor forgotten little semicolons. New passion is teaching an internationals class at my church.

      I'd forgotten we had homeschooling in common. I may be looking for a proofreader in the near future. How cool to teach an internationals class! Where do you see yourself in five years?

     Training new spelling specialists, training more teachers in the forgotten art of spelling instruction in elementary and grammar schools, because there is such a dire need. My husband and I are trusting God to restore a difficult severed relationship with one of our sons and his wife. I hope to be a grandmother and enjoy lots of books and poems with my grandchildren.

     Worthy goals. Praying now with you for that severed relationship. Reading with the grands is the best, I know! What are you currently reading?

      Bible, back to Genesis! Keto for Women by Leanne Vogel. Got a goal to read a poem aloud daily in 2020. I need some good fiction in my life, such as something by Jody Day! Using Crayola Twistables wax pencils to color-code my reading, especially Bible, helps me FOCUS.

     Aw, thanks for the shout out. I need to check out those pencils! Reading aloud is a good practice, one I need to implement for fun and inspiration, not just for checking out what I've just written, lol. If you could have the world stage for five minutes, what would be your message to the world?

      Learn to spell, learn to read your language, read the Bible, follow Jesus – all with a great attention-getting lead-in that I am not taking time to write at the moment. I will probably be caught by surprise and wish I had.


      I wish you had! Great message. Anything else? Anything else you’d like to say?

      People can find something new in God’s word every single time they read the words…if they WILL. Something new learned last year: when I see the words “God remembered” in my Bible reading, I remember that its Hebrew meaning indicates “God is taking ACTION on something He already promised.

   I've always lived somewhere between I-10 and I-20: small town, small cities, suburbs, but always in East Texas. I capitalize it like it’s another state; it kinda is. A fun movie quote describes it as living “behind the Pine Curtain.”

       THANK YOU, Jody! This was fun to step back and take a look at myself from your angle.

     Rhonda Bedee, Klein, Texas – and yes, there is a KHS down the road from me. I feel right at home. There’s also lots of pine trees and even Texas State Forest #2 nearby. You know State Forest #1 is in Kirbyville.

      What a great interview! No, thank you for stopping by and sharing your life with us. It would be a great asset at KHS to have you. I think I read recently that our East Texas area is State Forest #1. I've gone from "behind the Pine Curtain' to "west of the Pecos."

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Inspiration Wednesday: Meet Autumn Haney!

Inspiration Wednesday. Meet Autumn Haney! Autumn was not in my town long enough for me to get to know her well, but in that short time she made a big impact. Hey, Autumn, tell everyone a little about yourself.

Hey! I am Autumn Haney. I get to be called mom by two amazing children. I have been married to the most amazing husband for 7 years. We live in Coalgate, OK., just a small town in southeastern Oklahoma. We love it here. Our community and church are amazing! My passion in life is loving people like Jesus!

I'm glad you love it in Oklahoma, but it's our loss:( What are you passions, hobbies, or business?

I lead a women's ministry called Autumn Dawn Ministries. My heart is in teaching other women the Word of God, sharing my heart and life. So many women feel alone and broken and I pray I can be a vessel for Jesus to lead them to the cross to receive love and healing from the only person who can truly fill those voids in our life. I'd love for you to check out or Facebook page Autumn Dawn Ministries and/or Website www.autumndawnministries.org

What a needed ministry! I'm glad you're fulfilling your calling. Where do you see yourself in five years?

In 5 years I see myself hosting women’s retreats, loving life, watching my children grow and mature, and loving on my kids at the Elementary school where I work . Spreading love all around like glitter!

Glitter! I love that! What are you reading right now?

I am currently reading several books. I'm kind of a book nerd. I'm reading Made for This by Jennie Allen, Understanding how to fight the good fight of faith by Kenneth Hagin, Jesus in Me by Anne Graham Lotz, And 7 habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey.

All great reads. If you had 5 minutes on the world stage, what would your message be?

If I had 5 mins I'd tell the whole world Jesus still loves them! No matter the mistakes, no matter the bad things, no matter the addictions, no matter what Jesus loves them and wants a relationship with them.

I just want to say thank you for reading a little about me. I hope our paths cross and I get the opportunity to know you! Love and Blessings, Autumn

Thanks so much Autumn. Autumn has a book coming out in 2020 Called A Titus 2 Woman.  I'm really looking forward to it!